To The Castle

To The Castle
Joan Wolf

Twelfth-century Normandy–as a fierce battle for the crown erupts, a powerful knight and his innocent bride will discover their destinies are passionately entwined….Just weeks away from taking her holy vows, Nell de Bonvile learns of her elder sister's tragic death. Swept from the convent, she is ordered to take Sybilla's place as bride to Roger de Roche, heir to Britain's most powerful earldom. Lovely, naive and totally unprepared for life outside the convent or the ways of men, Nell bravely faces her uncertain future.Indifferent to marriage for anything other than political gain, Roger is prepared to wait until his innocent bride comes to him willingly. Yet as he watches Nell blossom from timid girl to courageous mistress of his keep, his desire for her grows all-consuming. But war gives no quarter to newfound passion, plunging them both into a battle that will pit father against son, invaders against loyalists, testing every whispered word, and each unspoken promise….

Praise for the novels of JOAN WOLF

“Especially appealing…”

—Booklist on White Horses

“Wolf spins a very entertaining love story.”

—Romantic Times on White Horses

“Romance writing at its very best.”

—Publishers Weekly (starred review) on The Guardian

“Wolf…leaps into the contemporary romantic suspense arena with this smart, compelling read.”

—Publishers Weekly on Silverbridge

“A quick-moving, enchanting tale…An excellent choice for readers who want an exciting epic.”

—Booklist on Daughter of the Red Deer

“Captivating…endearing…heartwarming…Wolf’s assured storytelling is simply the best.”

—BookPage on Royal Bride

“Fast paced, highly readable…”

—Library Journal on The Gamble

“An entertaining and thought-provoking read.”

—Washington Post Book World

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To the Castle

Joan Wolf

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For Joe, the bedrock of my existence.

Contents

Chapter One (#uf77102d1-ee65-54d5-9933-fdce4f54b218)

Chapter Two (#u0be3b2dc-f0c8-5f5b-a6b0-53161165f38b)

Chapter Three (#u15089db1-36ea-5ab8-a34c-66bce27fc2f4)

Chapter Four (#u932062de-ac55-5ee9-be54-5c336b8e6998)

Chapter Five (#u8e2b9052-1647-5336-8f8d-afce03e42b86)

Chapter Six (#u96ef51a5-9ea7-5579-9863-f1f319bbedb0)

Chapter Seven (#u4784d884-866d-5594-b7ce-c592560e1ae9)

Chapter Eight (#ua46e00bb-b441-5bcb-a2e4-f5510c67ac34)

Chapter Nine (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Ten (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Eleven (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Twelve (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Thirteen (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Fourteen (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Fifteen (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Sixteen (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Seventeen (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Eighteen (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Nineteen (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Twenty (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Twenty-One (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Twenty-Two (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Twenty-Three (#litres_trial_promo)